Pet hermit crabs may stop eating and drinking due to stress, being offered the same foods, a lack of saltwater (muting their sense of smell), excessive noise, and general disturbances. […]

Marine and terrestrial hermit crabs have unique feeding habits that are impacted by their environments. Hermit crabs don’t have the same cognition and self-awareness as humans. They rely on automatic […]

Hermit crabs can eat any mushroom considered human-edible. Many hermit crabs enjoy the taste of mushrooms and will enjoy health benefits from occasional consumption. Hermit crabs eat portobello, shiitake, and […]

Wild hermit crabs are scavengers that live on beaches, so seaweed is a natural part of their diet. Seaweed comprises millions of microscopic marine algae that are incredibly healthy for […]

Peanut butter is a favorite snack of many hermit crabs, but it’s not always the healthiest of foods. However, hermit crabs will grow hungry and excited once they smell peanut […]

Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are weeds comprising leaves, a stalk, and a stem. When consumed, dandelions offer nutritional benefits to hermit crabs. Most hermit crabs gravitate toward eating plant life in […]